PpMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides assistance in more than 70 countries to populations in distress, to victims of natural or manmade disasters and to victims of armed conflicts, without discrimination and irrespective of origin, religion, creed or political affiliation. /p pThis position has been created in the context of an organisational restructuring aimed at reinforcing MSF Belgium as an autonomous entity, with strengthened leadership, management capacity and institutional positioning in relation to its Operational Center/Directorate (OCB). Within this framework, MSF Belgium is focusing its activities on Belgian audiences and the Belgian market, with an enhanced role in public bilateral engagement, positioning, fundraising and institutional relations at national level. /p pAs part of this evolution, the Head of Communications is fully integrated into MSF Belgium’s organisational structure and joins a dedicated MSF Belgium management team, with its own leadership and decision‑making dynamics, distinct from OCB. The role supports MSF Belgium’s strategic priorities in public positioning, engagement, and resource mobilisation, while ensuring constructive coordination with OCB and alignment with the broader MSF movement, in line with the organisation’s speaking‑out mandate. /p pAs the bHead of Communications Engagement /b, you lead a multidisciplinary team of seven communication and engagement specialists, supported operationally and technically by a dedicated bSupport Solutions Team /b providing tools, systems, analytics, and workflow enablement to strengthen overall communication performance. You play a central role in directing MSF Belgium’s public narrative, leading strategic public mobilisation and political influencing campaigns, and ensuring strong alignment with advocacy, fundraising, and associative priorities. You also lead the bStrategic Editorial Meeting of MSF Belgium /b and oversee the editorial line and governance of bmsf.be /b, the organisation’s main public communication platform. /p pAs a member of bMSF Belgium’s Management Team /b, you contribute to organisational strategy and decision-making. At international level, you participate in the MSF Director of Communications platform (gathering all the Heads of Communications of the MSF sections worldwide), supporting movement‑wide strategic coordination. /p h3bMAIN RESPONSIBILITIES /b /h3 h3bStrategic Leadership Vision /b /h3 pDevelop MSF Belgium’s communication and engagement strategy in alignment with OCB operations and MSF’s international frameworks /p pParticipate in organisational strategy and decision‑making as a bmember of the MSF Belgium Management Team /b, championing forward‑looking approaches and encouraging innovative practices across communication and engagement functions /p pEnsure strategic alignment between communication, fundraising, advocacy and associative initiatives /p pLead MSF Belgium’s bStrategic Editorial Meeting /b, defining editorial priorities and aligning content across departments /p pOversee all public-facing editorial governance, risk assessment and ethical representation /p pProvide bfull editorial oversight of msf.be /b, including strategic editorial planning, content quality control and audience relevance /p pLead MSF Belgium’s bpublic engagement and mobilisation strategy /b to strengthen awareness and societal involvement /p pDevelop and run bpublic mobilisation and political influencing campaigns /b, in close collaboration with advocacy, aiming to influence public opinion and political decisions in Belgium /p pSupport youth engagement, civil society relations, community participation and event‑based mobilisation /p pLead, mentor and develop a team of bsix communication and engagement professionals /b: /p p2 Press Officers /p pCopywriter Community Management Officer /p pWeb Content Editor (NL) /p pYouth Engagement Officer /p pPromote an inclusive, collaborative and high‑performing team culture /p pEnsure ongoing capacity building in media, digital engagement, mobilisation, editorial quality and crisis communication /p h3bMedia Relations Spokesperson Duties /b /h3 pDirect media relations, crisis communication and narrative positioning /p pServe as senior spokesperson when needed /p pCoach MSF leadership and experts for media exposure /p h3bDigital Strategy Community Engagement /b /h3 pLead the digital strategy for public engagement including social media and digital mobilisation /p pEnsure editorial coherence, quality and ethical standards for all bmsf.be /b content /p pUse data analytics to improve audience reach, website impact and engagement /p pEnsure responsible digital storytelling and community interaction /p pPartner with the bHead of Fundraising /b to ensure unified and ethical narratives supporting donor engagement. /p pWork with the bAdvocacy Manager /b on aligned political influencing strategies and messaging /p pCollaborate with the bAssociative Team /b to support member‑led engagement and strengthen MSF’s associative identity in Belgium /p h3bInternational Movement Engagement /b /h3 pRepresent MSF Belgium within the bMSF International Directors of Communications Platform /b /p pContribute to global communication coordination and joint movement‑wide campaigns /p pInterface with Operational Communications to ensure accurate representation of project countries’ realities /p h3bREQUIREMENTS /b /h3 h3bEducation Experience /b /h3 pMaster’s degree in Communication, Journalism, International Relations, Political Science or related area of study /p pEquivalent senior experience is an asset /p h3bExperience /b /h3 p8–10+ years in senior communication, public mobilisation, public affairs or media roles /p pMinimum of 3 years’ experience leading multidisciplinary communication teams /p pStrong experience leading mobilisation and political influencing campaigns /p pSolid understanding of humanitarian action /p pStrong experience in digital strategy, media relations and editorial governance /p pExperience designing and implementing lead generation strategies, including audience segmentation, funnel optimisation, and data‑driven engagement approaches /p ul liStrategic vision and political/contextual awareness /li liExcellent editorial judgement and communication skills /li liCollaborative leadership aligned with MSF’s values /li liStrong capacity for cross‑functional influence and partnership /li liSkilled spokesperson with crisis communication experience /li liSolid understanding of fundraising, including donor engagement, ethical considerations, and the role of communications in income generation /li /ul h3bLanguages /b /h3 pProficiency in bFrench, Dutch /b and bEnglish /b, both spoken written bis mandatory /b /p h3bCONDITIONS /b /h3 pLocation: bBrussels /b (Belgium) /p pContract Type: Open-ended contract – Full-time /p pHomeworking possible as per MSF policy /p pSalary according to MSF-OCB (HQ) Head Office grid /p pMeal Vouchers - Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension Plan – 100% reimbursement for public transportation costs /p pDeadline for applications: 10th of June 2026 /p pMSF values bdiversity /b and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr